Today is the release day of Skye Warrenâs sexy new THE PAWN! Check out this fantastic contemporary romance and grab your copy today!Exclusive Excerpt: A sense of familiarity fills the space between us even though I know we havenât met. This man is a stranger, but he looks at me as if he wants to know me. He looks at me as if he already does. Thereâs an intensity to his eyes when they sweep over my face, as firm and as telling as a touch. âI needâ¦â A thud against my ribs as I think about all the things I needâa rewind button. One person in the city who doesnât hate me by name alone. âI need a loan.â He gives me a slow perusal, from the nervous slide of my tongue along my lips to the high neckline of my dress. I tried to dress professionallyâa black cowl-necked sweater and pencil skirt. His strange amber gaze unbuttons my coat, pulls away the expensive cotton, tears off the cotton fabric of my bra and panties. He sees right through me, and I shiver as a ripple of awareness runs over my skin. Iâve met a million men in my life. Shaken hands. Smiled. Iâve never felt as seen through as I do right now. Never felt like someone has turned me inside out, every dark secret exposed to the harsh light. He sees my weaknesses, and from the cruel set of his mouth, he likes them. His lids lower. âAnd what do you have for collateral?â Nothing except my word. That wouldnât be worth anything if he knew my name. I swallow past the lump in my throat. âI donât know.â Nothing. He takes a step forward, and suddenly Iâm crowded against the brick wall beside the door, his large body blocking out the warm light from inside. He feels like a furnace in front me, the heat of him in sharp contrast to the cold brick at my back. âWhatâs your name, girl?â The word girl is a slap in the face. I force myself not to flinch, but itâs hard. Everything about him overwhelms meâhis size, his low voice. âIâll tell Mr. Scott my name.â In the shadowed space between us, his smile spreads, white and taunting. The pleasure that lights his strange yellow eyes is almost sensual, as if I caressed him. âYouâll have to get past me.â My heart thuds. He likes that Iâm challenging him, and God, thatâs even worse. What if Iâve already failed? Iâm free-falling, tumbling, turning over without a single hope to anchor me. Where will I go if he turns me away? What will happen to my father? âLet me go,â I whisper, but my hope fades fast. His eyes flash with warning. âLittle Avery James, all grown up.â A small gasp resounds in the space between us. He already knows my name. That means he knows who my father is. He knows what heâs done. Denials rush to my throat, pleas for understanding. The hard set of his eyes, the broad strength of his shoulders tells me I wonât find any mercy here. About Skye Warren: Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dark romance such as Wanderlust and Prisoner. Praised as a âtrue mistress of dark eroticaâ, her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, four dogs, and one evil cat. Connect with Skye: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skyewarren Twitter: https://twitter.com/skye_warren Instagram: https://instagram.com/skyewarrenbooks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SkyeWarrenBooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/skyewarren Website: www.skyewarren.com